A Memorial Wreath was laid at the Veterans Memorial on the 1885 Historic Courthouse square on Thursday, June 6, 2019, beginning at 10am. This was the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, when 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified coastline of Normandy, France.

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777. The United States Army also celebrates their birthday on this date.